Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today
Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Areas of fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Much cooler. Less humid with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Much cooler with highs around 60. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
Monday And Monday Night
Clear. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight.
Wednesday Through Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s.



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1206 AM CST Fri Feb 20 2026
 
 

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